quote:At this point do you know of another school in the NCAA with more players in the NFL

No, i do not. Really kind of the point. LSU has so many in the NFL, but the rest of the conference is catching up. How is that???? Per capita, the state of Louisiana produces more NFL players than any other state so Les has his pick....yet continues to place a ho hum product on the field.

quote:Let me help you out, and all the other posters with their heads in the sand. LSU nearly doubles the rest of college football with early entrees to the NFL in the last two seasons. LSU has not finished in the top 10 in the final poll either of the last two seasons. The perception is that either LSU players overvalue their ability, or that they are that talented, but they are not coached well in college. Sorry guys, but that is the perception around the country. It is NOT a good image to have. Win the titles, and there won't be any ridicule.

quote:The perception is that either LSU players overvalue their ability, or that they are that talented, but they are not coached well in college. Sorry guys, but that is the perception around the country.

This isn't true. I am from Baton Rouge, and currently live in the Northeast. People up here in the coaching community and other college fans have nothing but respect for LSU. They are basically in awe of our long term success in the toughest conference in college football. Only when I visit home, do I hear the negativity and BS. Outside of La, LSu gets much respect.

quote:Let me help you out, and all the other posters with their heads in the sand. LSU nearly doubles the rest of college football with early entrees to the NFL in the last two seasons. LSU has not finished in the top 10 in the final poll either of the last two seasons

quote:Let me help you out, and all the other posters with their heads in the sand. LSU nearly doubles the rest of college football with early entrees to the NFL in the last two seasons. LSU has not finished in the top 10 in the final poll either of the last two seasons. The perception is that either LSU players overvalue their ability, or that they are that talented, but they are not coached well in college. Sorry guys, but that is the perception around the country. It is NOT a good image to have. Win the titles, and there won't be any ridicule

quote:This isn't true. I am from Baton Rouge, and currently live in the Northeast. People up here in the coaching community and other college fans have nothing but respect for LSU. They are basically in awe of our long term success in the toughest conference in college football. Only when I visit home, do I hear the negativity and BS. Outside of La, LSu gets much respect.

It was the same way in Arizona. Some people just like to build up narratives in their own mind and project them into reality.